Good to see you making videos every now and again! When I was younger, I watched your videos quite a bit, and they made me appreciate fire alarms! I have a teeny-tiny collection of them! I have a Potter PBA12010 10 inch, 120 VAC bell! I believe that that is the LOUDEST bell model in the product line! It works very well (It plugs into an outlet, the moment it's plugged in, it starts ringing, only tested it once by the way)!
I’ve actually seen one of these systems in the wild before! It was in a small grocery store in Martha’s Vineyard Massachusetts. The pull stations were the same as the one in the video. Same thing with the horn/strobes, except they were surface mounted and didn’t have that trim ring around it. It also had a bunch of heat detectors throughout the store (I didn’t see any smoke detectors) and there was an annunciator right in the store’s entrance. The panel was at the back of the store in a small hallway that lead to the bathrooms and the employees only area. This was back in 2015 and I remember wondering what the heck the panel was!
Someone is selling an MDE which is the larger version of the panel with 2 rows of cards. Id buy it but it’s missing the cabinet. I’d say despite how cool the 2001s are, these are much better all around as they are much more user friendly.
Very nice camera shots man, I am happy to say I got a job working in the fire alarm field and networking as well as audio and video so pretty much anything low voltage
You know official newageserveralarm, you inspired me to make fire alarm system test videos and fire related videos too!!!❤❤❤❤ Along with: ser safety, frostedstrobes and firealarm9200, they all inspired me too!!!❤❤❤❤❤
Thought you'd forgotten all about demonstrating/showcasing this panel, thanks for doing so! You think Federal Signal actually tried knocking off the design of the 2001 which is why it's so similar to the latter? One thing I noticed is that the LED covers appear to be the same as those on a lot of 80s-era Hochiki smoke detectors (the "wiffleball" ones that companies like Simplex rebranded). 0:59 "MD2" & "MDK"? What's with the inconsistency with the model numbers? (heck I would have assumed the larger model to be something like "MD3") 1:20 Seriously? Well that was just stupid design (Simplex managed to somehow make the power supply on the 2001 not take up _any_ card spaces!). 1:45 As loud as the one on the 2001? (even looks & sounds like the same one too!) 1:48 I don't know about most other panels of the era but the 2001 had one as well, so not really that unique in that regard. Why would the switches on the zone cards have dedicated "TBL" positions though? (I can understand "DISABLE" like on the 2001 but not "TBL", unless that's what they do & Federal Signal simply mislabeled them) 2:27 Nearby the building with the MD2 or a building nearby you? 2:57 FWR? (either that or the horn's just acting/sounding weird for whatever reason) 3:16 Use what you've got as they say. It _does_ improve it though! 3:31 So do the ones on the 2001 so again, not that unique. 3:46 That circuit board is in surprisingly good condition for that panel's age! (also noticed that it doesn't rely on jumper wires like the 2001, which might make wiring a _little_ easier) 3:50 Just like the 2001's control card huh? 4:07 Well that was rather advanced for the time! 4:28 All just like the 2001's (simple but effective for sure). Neat! (all the functions of each card) 5:17 Annunciator? You mean to tell me the MD2 supports an annunciator? 5:38 That _is_ neat! 6:14 _Code 3_ card eh? Quite unusual for the time I'm sure. 6:24 Kinda surprised you didn't mention how you've got it in the panel despite not having a remote station to connect it to (though I'm sure you're doing so just to fill up an otherwise empty spot). 6:29 Just noticed that the "card support frame" (very similar to the one on the 2001) is only being held on by one screw. 6:38 Don't mention it! 6:42 Same to you!
Yeah i have a shoebox with three phones in here. Go to 11:14 in this video if you want to see it working: ruclips.net/video/mljN69eDhG4/видео.html#t=11m14s
@@ElevatorWasher5000 they are my favorite siren company because of their old siren lines. Nowdays only the 2001 is good but the rest don't work right even though i still like them.
Federal Signal purchased Autocall in the 1960s and then sold them to Thorn in the late 80s, who then was bought by Grinnell, who then later merged with Simplex.
@@NewAgeServerAlarm I love the animation style thingy in your new intro/intros. Like for example: The one at 0:09… And all those swiping animations that switch from pull stations to fire alarms. I just want to know if you’re able to make any more fire alarm related videos in 2024 or something…
@@NewAgeServerAlarm I used to watch all your videos when I was a kid! I'm now a senior in high school. I actually went to the same high school as LeBron James, which has a very rare Simplex 4247-2 from 1972; there's a video on my channel about it! Akron had a ton of Autocall, IBM, and Simplex systems back in the day! I went to a Catholic school that had a pull rod with trip gongs and 10 inch single stroke bells from an old IBM system; my dad also went to one with a very similar system; both of which are in Akron.
Good to see you making videos every now and again! When I was younger, I watched your videos quite a bit, and they made me appreciate fire alarms! I have a teeny-tiny collection of them! I have a Potter PBA12010 10 inch, 120 VAC bell! I believe that that is the LOUDEST bell model in the product line! It works very well (It plugs into an outlet, the moment it's plugged in, it starts ringing, only tested it once by the way)!
Very interesting video. From the outside, it looks like they did what the smaller Simplex 2001’s did but better. Definitely a unique panel
I mean a simplex 2001 probably couldn’t do code 3
I’ve actually seen one of these systems in the wild before! It was in a small grocery store in Martha’s Vineyard Massachusetts. The pull stations were the same as the one in the video. Same thing with the horn/strobes, except they were surface mounted and didn’t have that trim ring around it. It also had a bunch of heat detectors throughout the store (I didn’t see any smoke detectors) and there was an annunciator right in the store’s entrance. The panel was at the back of the store in a small hallway that lead to the bathrooms and the employees only area. This was back in 2015 and I remember wondering what the heck the panel was!
Oh nice! These old panels are really fascinating.
Just want to say all the videos were cool and I hope you get back posting a new one
i have been watching these videos for 9 years
did u code that panel years ago or something
Cool panel. I've got an older FCI system that I've made some horrendous videos on, it's very limited.
NEW AGE I miss you so bad I miss the old vids
Federal Signal Autocall MD2? Thats cool!
Keep up the good work making new videos!
Can you pls do more system test vids if you can?
first
Someone is selling an MDE which is the larger version of the panel with 2 rows of cards. Id buy it but it’s missing the cabinet. I’d say despite how cool the 2001s are, these are much better all around as they are much more user friendly.
Gotta love the smooth curved traces on the PCBs, interesting to think someone hand drew all that
I remember the sneak peak from long ago (though the buzzer from the preview sounds different) Nice panel sir
Very nice camera shots man, I am happy to say I got a job working in the fire alarm field and networking as well as audio and video so pretty much anything low voltage
Andrew, could you make another video/update on your 1A2 system or current phone system you use?
My favorite is the autocall CD-NA / CD-XA's...
Anymore of your videos?
When are you going to upload?
When are you going to upload??????
I guess this was his last video for a while
@@Mrhu_bb oh...😔
You know official newageserveralarm, you inspired me to make fire alarm system test videos and fire related videos too!!!❤❤❤❤
Along with: ser safety, frostedstrobes and firealarm9200, they all inspired me too!!!❤❤❤❤❤
Someone was impersonating you on discord
Nvm I see it was taken care of
damn you finally got around to making a video of this thing
It took 7 years since the preview
There was also a regular MD and an MDE.
Pretty cool
Thought you'd forgotten all about demonstrating/showcasing this panel, thanks for doing so! You think Federal Signal actually tried knocking off the design of the 2001 which is why it's so similar to the latter?
One thing I noticed is that the LED covers appear to be the same as those on a lot of 80s-era Hochiki smoke detectors (the "wiffleball" ones that companies like Simplex rebranded).
0:59 "MD2" & "MDK"? What's with the inconsistency with the model numbers? (heck I would have assumed the larger model to be something like "MD3")
1:20 Seriously? Well that was just stupid design (Simplex managed to somehow make the power supply on the 2001 not take up _any_ card spaces!).
1:45 As loud as the one on the 2001? (even looks & sounds like the same one too!)
1:48 I don't know about most other panels of the era but the 2001 had one as well, so not really that unique in that regard. Why would the switches on the zone cards have dedicated "TBL" positions though? (I can understand "DISABLE" like on the 2001 but not "TBL", unless that's what they do & Federal Signal simply mislabeled them)
2:27 Nearby the building with the MD2 or a building nearby you?
2:57 FWR? (either that or the horn's just acting/sounding weird for whatever reason)
3:16 Use what you've got as they say. It _does_ improve it though!
3:31 So do the ones on the 2001 so again, not that unique.
3:46 That circuit board is in surprisingly good condition for that panel's age! (also noticed that it doesn't rely on jumper wires like the 2001, which might make wiring a _little_ easier)
3:50 Just like the 2001's control card huh?
4:07 Well that was rather advanced for the time!
4:28 All just like the 2001's (simple but effective for sure).
Neat! (all the functions of each card)
5:17 Annunciator? You mean to tell me the MD2 supports an annunciator?
5:38 That _is_ neat!
6:14 _Code 3_ card eh? Quite unusual for the time I'm sure.
6:24 Kinda surprised you didn't mention how you've got it in the panel despite not having a remote station to connect it to (though I'm sure you're doing so just to fill up an otherwise empty spot).
6:29 Just noticed that the "card support frame" (very similar to the one on the 2001) is only being held on by one screw.
6:38 Don't mention it!
6:42 Same to you!
Oh brother, we got a yapper here 😭
@@Roxxofoxxo I just have a lot to say, is that so wrong? (I like to be thorough as well) Jeez...
That's one heck of a panel!
Thats amazing
Oh word?
I spy a 1A2 keyset!
Yeah i have a shoebox with three phones in here. Go to 11:14 in this video if you want to see it working:
ruclips.net/video/mljN69eDhG4/видео.html#t=11m14s
Its funny how the federal signal 2001 is a siren and theres also a 2001 fire alarm panel
I love Federal Signal sirens
@@ElevatorWasher5000 they are my favorite siren company because of their old siren lines. Nowdays only the 2001 is good but the rest don't work right even though i still like them.
@@That_2_guy2T I like the Thunderbolt 1003T
How is Federal Signal related to Autocall?
I see their products used together a lot and this panel also has the Federal Signal logo on it.
Federal Signal purchased Autocall in the 1960s and then sold them to Thorn in the late 80s, who then was bought by Grinnell, who then later merged with Simplex.
@@NewAgeServerAlarm I love the animation style thingy in your new intro/intros. Like for example: The one at 0:09…
And all those swiping animations that switch from pull stations to fire alarms.
I just want to know if you’re able to make any more fire alarm related videos in 2024 or something…
Are you still doing system tests?
A lot of schools in Ohio had this exact system which was from the 80s. RUclips user @OldSchoolFireAlarms probably has more knowledge on these systems.
The Autocall Company was based out of Shelby, Ohio, so it makes sense that they were so popular in that area
@@NewAgeServerAlarm I used to watch all your videos when I was a kid! I'm now a senior in high school. I actually went to the same high school as LeBron James, which has a very rare Simplex 4247-2 from 1972; there's a video on my channel about it! Akron had a ton of Autocall, IBM, and Simplex systems back in the day!
I went to a Catholic school that had a pull rod with trip gongs and 10 inch single stroke bells from an old IBM system; my dad also went to one with a very similar system; both of which are in Akron.